Level Up! Abbreviations O-Z (Complete Set) Flashcards
Contains all medical abbreviations and their meanings
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O
A
oxygen/oedema (Am. edema)
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O
A
Objective
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O&A
A
observation and assessment
4
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o.d.
A
every day (omni die)
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O/E, OE
A
on examination/ otitis externa
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OA
A
on admission/osteoarthritis
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OAD
A
obstructive airway disease
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Ob-Gyn
A
obstetrics and gynaecology (Am. gynecology)
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Obst-Gyn
A
obstetrics and gynaecology (Am. gynecology)
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OCD
A
obsessive compulsive disorder
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OCP
A
oral contraceptive pill
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Odont
A
odontology
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ODQ
A
on direct questioning
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OGTT
A
oral glucose tolerance test
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OH
A
occupational history / oral hygiene
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OHS
A
open heart surgery
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OM
A
olim mane (once daily in the morning)/ otitis media
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OOB
A
out of bed
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OPA
A
outpatient appointment
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OPD
A
outpatient department
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Ophth
A
ophthalmology
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OPT
A
Orthopantomogram (panoramic X-ray of the lower face)
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OR
A
operating room
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ORT
A
operating room technician
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Ortho
orthopaedics (Am. orthopedics)
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Orthop
orthopnoea (Am. orthopnea)
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Os
mouth
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OT
occupational therapy/ old tuberculin / oxytocin
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OTC
over the counter (remedies)
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oto
otology (study of the ear)
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P
phosphorus/ posterior/ pressure
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P
Plan
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P&A
percussion and auscultation
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PA
pernicious anaemia (Am. anemia); postero-anterior/ pulmonary artery
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PACU
Post Anaesthetic Care Unit
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PAD
peripheral artery disease
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PADP
pulmonary artery diastolic pressure
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PAH
pulmonary artery hypertension / pregnancy- induced hypertension
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palp
palpable/palpation
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Palp
palpation
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PALS
paediatric (Am. pediatric) advanced life support
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Para
number of viable births, eg, Para 1 (unipara)
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PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
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PCAS
patient-controlled analgesia system
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PCL
Posterior cruciate ligament
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PCN
penicillin
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PCO2
partial pressure carbon dioxide
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PCOS
polycystic ovary syndrome
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PCT
prothrombin clotting time
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PCV
packed cell volume
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PD
Parkinson disease
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PE
physical examination / pleural effusion / pulmonary embolism / pressure equalization
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PED
paediatrics (Am. pediatrics)
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PEF
peak expiratory flow
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PEFR
peak expiratory flow rate
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per os
by mouth
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PERLAC
pupils equal, react to light, accommodation consensual
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PERLAC
pupils equal, round, react to light, accomomodation consensual
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PET
positron emission tomography
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PF
peak flow
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PFT
peak flow rate / pulmonary function test
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PH
past history/ patient history/ prostatic hypertrophy/ pulmonary hypertension
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pH
hydrogen-ion concentration
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease/ prolapsed intervertebral disc
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PIH
prolactin-inhibiting hormone/ pregnancy- induced hypertension
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PKU
phenylketonuria
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PM
postmortem
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PMB
post-menopausal bleeding
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PMH
past medical history
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PMI
past medical history / point of maximum impulse
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PMS
premenstrual syndrome
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PMT
premenstrual tension
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PN
peripheral nerve / peripheral neuropathy
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PNS
peripheral nervous system
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PO OR p.o.
by mouth (per os) / post-operative
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PO2
partial pressure oxygen
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POP
plaster of Paris
78
pos
position
79
Post.
posterior
80
PPD
packs per day
81
PPE
personal protective equipment
82
PPH
postpartum haemorrhage (Am. Hemorrhage)
83
PPV
positive-pressure ventilation
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PR, p.r.
per rectum / plantar reflex / partial response
85
pre op
preoperative
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PRH
prolactin releasing hormone
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PRL
prolactin
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PRN, p.r.n
pro re nata (as required)
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PROG
progesterone
90
PROM
Passive range of motion
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pros
prostate
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Prox.
proximal
93
PS
pulmonary stenosis / pyloric stenosis
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PSA
prostate specific antigen
95
PSD
personal and social development
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PT, pt
patient/physical therapy/ physical therapist (Am.)
97
PTA
prior to admission
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PTD
permanent and total disability
99
PTH
parathormone / parathyroid hormone
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PTX
pneumothorax
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PUO
pyrexia of unknown origin
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PV
per vagina
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease
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PWB
partial weight bearing
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PX
physical examination
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Px
past history / prognosis
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q.d.s
quater die sumendum (four times a day)
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q.h
every hour
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q.i.d
quater in die (four times a day)
110
qn
each night (quaque nox)
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R)
right/respiration
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R/O
rule out
113
RA
rheumatoid arthritis/ right atrium
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RBBB
right bundle branch block
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RBC
red blood cell / red blood (cell) count
116
RCC
red cell count
117
RDDA
recommended daily dietary allowance
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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RE
rectal examination
120
REM
rapid eye movement (in sleep)
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RF, RhF
renal failure / rheumatic fever/ rheumatoid factor
122
RFT
respiratory function tests
123
Rh
Rhesus factor (in blood)
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RHD
rheumatic heart disease
125
RHL
right hepatic lobe
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RL
right leg / right lung
127
RLC
residual lung capacity
128
RLE
right lower extremity
129
RLL
right lower lobe
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
131
RM
radical mastectomy
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RML
right middle lobe (of the lung)
133
RN
registered nurse
134
RNA
ribonucleic acid
135
ROM
range of movement (exercises)
136
ROS
review of symptoms
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RP
radial pulse
138
RR
recovery room / respiratory rate
139
RRR
regular rate and rhythm
140
RS
respiratory system / Reye syndrome
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RSI
repetitive strain injury
142
RT
radiologic technologist (Am.)/ radiotherapy/ radiation therapy/ right
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RTA
road traffic accident
144
RUL
right upper lobe
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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RV
residual volume/ right ventricle
147
RVF
right ventricular failure
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Rx
prescription, recipe
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s
without (sine)
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S
subjective
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s.l.
sublingual
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SA
sarcoma / sinoatrial (node) / sinus arrhythmia
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SAH
subarachnoid haemorrhage (Am. hemorrhage)
154
SB
seen by
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SBO
small bowel obstruction
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SBP
systolic blood pressure
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SC, s.c.
subclavian/subcutaneous
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SCA
sickle-cell anaemia
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SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
160
SCD
sequential pneumatic compression device / sudden cardiac death
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SCID
severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome
162
SDH
subdural haematoma (Am. hematoma)
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SDS
same-day surgery
164
SF
synovial fluid
165
SG
skin graft/ specific gravity
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SH
social history
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SIADH
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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SLS
social and life skills
170
SNS
somatic nervous system
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SOA
swelling of ankles
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SOB
short of breath / stools for occult blood
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SOBOE
short of breath on exertion
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SP
systolic pressure
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SPF
sun protection factor
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SR
sinus rhythm
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ST
sinus tachycardia/ skin test
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STAT
immediately
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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Subcu
subcutaneous
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subling
sublingual / under the tongue
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Sup.
superior
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SV
stroke volume
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SVC
superior vena cava
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SVI
stroke volume index
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SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
187
Sx
symptoms
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Sz
seizure
189
T
temperature/ tumour (Am. tumor) / time
190
t
terminal
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T&A
tonsils and adenoids or tonsillectomy/ adenoidectomy
192
T&C
type and cross-match
193
T&X
type and cross-match
194
t.d.s.
ter die sumendum (three times a day)
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t.i.d.
ter in die (three times daily)
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T1-12
thoracic vertebrae
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T3, T4
triiodothyronine, tetraiodothyronine (thyroid hormones)
198
tab
tablet
199
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
200
TAS
transabdominal sonography
201
TB, Tb
tuberculosis (tubercle bacillus)
202
TBA
to be arranged
203
TBI
raumatic brain injury
204
TBW
total body water / total body weight
205
TED
thromboembolic deterrent (stockings)
206
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
207
TFT
thyroid function test
208
TH
thyroid hormone (thyroxine)
209
THR
total hip replacement
210
TIA
transient ischaemic attack (Am. ischemic)
211
TKR
total knee replacement
212
TLC
tender loving care/ total lung capacity
213
TLD
thoracic lymph duct
214
TM
tympanic membrane
215
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
216
TNM
tumour, node, metastases (Am. tumor)
217
TOP
termination of pregnancy
218
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
219
TRUS
transrectal ultrasound
220
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
221
TSS
toxic shock syndrome
222
TTO
to take out (to home)
223
TUIP
transurethral incision of the prostate
224
TUR
transurethral resection (of prostate)
225
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate gland
226
TURT
transurethral resection of tumour (Am. tumor)
227
TV
tidal volume
228
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
229
TVS
transvaginal sonography
230
Tx
therapy/transfusion/treatment
231
U
unit
232
U&E
urea and electrolytes
233
U/O
urinary output
234
UA
uric acid / urinalysis
235
UAO
upper airway obstruction
236
UC
ulcerative colitis/ uterine contractions
237
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
238
URI
upper respiratory (tract) infection
239
URT
upper respiratory tract
240
URTI
upper respiratory tract infection
241
US
ultrasonography / ultrasound / urinary system
242
USS
ultrasound scan
243
UTI
urinary tract infection
244
UVA
ultraviolet light A
245
UVB
ultraviolet light B
246
UVC
ultraviolet light C / umbilical venous catheter
247
VA
visual acuity
248
VAS
visual analogue scale
249
VC
vital capacity
250
VE
vaginal examination
251
VF
ventricular fibrillation / visual field
252
VHD
valvular heart disease
253
VP
venous pressure
254
VRS
verbal rating scale
255
VS
vital signs
256
VT
ventricular tachycardia
257
VV
varicose veins
258
WBAT
weight bare as tolerated
259
WBC
white blood (cell) count/ white blood cell
260
WCC
white cell count
261
WNL
within normal limits
262
X-match
cross-match
263
XR
X-ray
264
XRT
X-ray therapy/ radiation therapy/ radiotherapy
265
y/o
years old
266
yrs
age in years
267
α
alpha
268
β
beta
269
Δ
diagnosis
270
ΔΔ
differential diagnosis
